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Forever We Are Young’ Documentary Sets July 30 Release as Fans Plan Boycott

Ticket sales begin July 2 for a documentary celebrating ARMY’s global reach that has drawn calls for a boycott over directors’ prior criticism of BTS during their military service.

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BTS performs during the 2021 American Music Awards in Los Angeles. (Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for MRC)
BTS Documentary Forever We Are Young Leaves ARMYs VERY Angry, Pledging NOT To Watch It; Here's What Irked Them

Overview

  • Directed by Grace Lee and Patty Ahn, Forever We Are Young spotlights the BTS ARMY’s global passion, creativity and activism through personal fan stories.
  • The film premiered at SXSW 2025 to standing ovations and features scenes from events like ReactorCon in Texas and K-pop choreography classes in Seoul.
  • Produced by Eurie Chung, Lee, Nora Chute and Ahn, with Oscar winner Morgan Neville among the executive producers, the documentary follows Trafalgar Releasing’s track record of BTS releases.
  • Tickets for the limited theatrical run go on sale July 2 at btsarmymovie.com, with select cinemas offering branded concessions and official posters.
  • Some ARMY members have vowed to boycott after learning the filmmakers previously urged BTS to speak out during their mandatory military service.